DAILY REMOTE QC
With this solution, Postplot will QC all aspects of position data from raw data acquisition through to final data shipments. We have already performed this service on a number of crews with no difficulty, including those with large amounts of daily data.
Of course, this does not include any field supervision. However, this is a much more affordable solution than having a consultant full time on crew. The savings are considerable. Firstly, the actual consultant rate is lower. It would depend on the estimated workload for each project, but would always be lower than an onsite daily rate. In other savings, there are no airfares, hotels, transfers, visa costs, medicals, local taxes and of course, accommodation costs for the consultant.
We offer the same thorough QC of the daily positioning data, as well as comprehensive daily reports. We would be available each day in agreed hours for voice/video consultation with the other client representatives, and will always be available via email within less than 24 hours.
Final shipment data will be QC’d at the completion of swaths, zippers or lines as the case may be. All final positioning data will be checked against cumulative daily data in our database, as well as for formatting, header and cross file validity. A summary report will be produced for each data shipment.
Postplot will offer a service level agreement to guarantee the timely processing and reporting of daily data. This would normally be returned within 12 to 24 hours, depending on time zones, complexity of data, and whether any queries and follow up is required. Shipment reports can sometimes go back and forth for up to a week as problems are detected and sent back to crew for correction. However, these will always be completed in a timely manner with a report following a day or two after final approval of the data.
The daily and shipment reports would be included in the daily rate. If a final report is required, this can be included as extra days.